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MERCER FRASER COMPANY
Fortuna, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
2 flags to review · 2 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2806285
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
32.0% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
32.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 39.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2806285
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
June 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 2015
Annual Mileage
1,400,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
200 Dinsmore Drive, Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Justin Zabel
Officer 2
Ronald Gragg
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesDry BulkUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
32.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
75 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
39.3%
Driver OOS Rate
2.9%
Ranks in the 86th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
38
Total OOS Orders
31
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance83
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate39.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (18.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPSDP9X5HD412701 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| June 24, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 3WKDD49X0LF392952 | 2 | Passed |
| June 12, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPTDB0X68D751455 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| June 2, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | KW · 3WKDD49X0LF392952 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| June 2, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPWDP9X4ED234910 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 21, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPVD09X19D773123 | 3 | Passed |
| May 12, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPSDP9X3HD412695 | 0 | Clean |
| May 12, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | KW · 1NKWLT0X0XR815237 | 0 | Clean |
| May 12, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | KW · 1NKWL0EX94R057482 | 0 | Clean |
| May 6, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPBDP9X7FD291523 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 30, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | PTRB · 1XPTD40XXCD146682 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| April 30, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle Only | KW · 1XKDD49X9LJ380374 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
53 of 82 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 59 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 59 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 59 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 59 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| April 30, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| October 24, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| November 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| March 12, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| June 12, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | 7 | Out of service |
| January 26, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - U-bolt u-bolt bottom plate or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | 7 | Out of service |
| February 18, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| April 29, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| October 1, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| June 2, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| October 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| November 5, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
| October 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
| September 17, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
Showing the 15 most serious of 100 recorded violations
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | — | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA48
NV2
Fleet & Equipment (48)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~39
of 134 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
19
Truck
7
Grain / Hopper
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dump
2
Flatbed
2
Incomplete Chassis
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP0X3BD134119 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 365 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPSDP9X3HD412695 | 4 | 2 |
| Coza | — | 1C9G42205H1167160 | 3 | 1 |
| Reli | — | 1RESC6206LC901647 | 3 | 2 |
| Reli | — | 1RESC620XNC921323 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7FD291523 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDP9X4ED234910 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9XXHD440354 | 3 | 1 |
| Sidu | — | 1YPFS40274P001206 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Jet Company Inc. | Dump · 41 ft | 5JNSS4127KH000445 | 3 | 2 |
Show all 48 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cps | — | 1C9111621RP389927 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALU0X07D685029 | 2 | — |
| Reli | — | 1RESC6202MC911397 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Wesco Trailer Sales | Incomplete Chassis · Class 8 | 1WRFH328XKW893594 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X6FJ445434 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD40XXCD146682 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTDB0X68D751455 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDP9XXBD118400 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X4KD604037 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X0LF392952 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X2LF395528 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X4LF395529 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZD40X5LF413880 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Jet Company Inc. | Dump · 41 ft | 5JNSS4129LH000643 | 2 | 1 |
| Cts | — | 5TU1140288S000539 | 2 | 1 |
| Ctsi | — | 1C91140285S770494 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8X3FT8RED26237 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4HT2FEA45891 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440UH1F1022385 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU0X23J389329 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL0EX54R057494 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL0EX94R057482 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWLT0X0XR815237 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWLT0X9XR830545 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLK0X4KJ288771 | 1 | — |
| Reli | — | 1RESC5208DC935102 | 1 | 1 |
| Reli | — | 1RESC6209RC941102 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1TTF4520962017549 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X9LJ380374 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4GD360636 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 365 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPSDP9X5HD412701 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTDB0XX8D751457 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 384 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPVD09X19D773123 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Cps Trailer Company Hopper Trailer | Grain / Hopper | 4Z4111623XP002178 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Cps Trailer Company Hopper Trailer | Grain / Hopper | 4Z4111629XP001729 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Armor Lite Trailer | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 56EA53K26LA000019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4226C5T39980 | 1 | 1 |
| Reli | — | RRS79872 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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